Kosovo Campaign Medal — Military Decorations


Kosovo Campaign Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Kosovo Campaign Medal comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Kosovo Campaign Medal

The Kosovo Campaign medal is a bronze circle with two mountains and a rising sun etched on it. The words "Kosovo Campaign" are written at the top.

What is the Kosovo Campaign Medal Decoration?

The Kosovo Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that recognizes military service performed in Kosovo from March of 1999 through December of 2013. The medal can earn a bronze service star for every campaign which the member has served.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Kosovo Campaign Medal medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Campaign Medal.

How Do You Earn the Kosovo Campaign Medal?

The medal recognizes military service performed in Kosovo from March 24, 1999 through December 31, 2013.

Displaying the Kosovo Campaign Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Kosovo Campaign Medal is 91, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

This ribbon is worn between the southwest Asia Service Medal and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Kosovo Campaign Medal Associated Branches

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Navy

Air Force

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

Kosovo Campaign Medal Associated Branches

Army

army

Navy

Air Force

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Kosovo Campaign Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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